AAF/Flanders
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AAF/Flanders | Report ID | 2017109529 |
| Address | 2355 S Armstrong Ave | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.03000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually attaching a roll of media to a cardboard core on a rolling machine when another employee cycled the machine, causing the employee's right forearm to become pinned and fractured.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2017, a worker at AAF/Flanders in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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